get in(to) a rut



get in(to) a rut

To become seemingly trapped or stuck in a mundane, non-changing pattern of life, work, and/or personal behavior. I had so many ambitions when I first graduated from college, but now I feel like I've gotten into a rut. We're getting in a rut—let's move abroad for the summer and shake things up!
See also: get, rut

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Victoireveek-TWAWRFrench
Ellis['elis]
Nazar-Russian, Ukrainian
Merry (2)MER-ee (English)Literature
Sybillesee-BI-lə (German)German, French
Lynnetteli-NETEnglish